Anime Spotlight: Manga for Beginners

Welcome back to another Anime Spotlight! Previously, I discussed a bunch of different anime shows that you can feel comfortable starting with if you are a beginner. This time, I am going to be talking about Manga that is really easy for beginners. There is a lot of people out there who might prefer manga over anime or vice versa. There are pros and cons to each medium so it’s all about finding what’s right for you. I personally prefer anime but I have occasional manga series’ I read such as Attack on Titan.

Death Note

This is one of my own personal favourites. I find it’s a really easy series to digest and the story flows slightly better through the manga. The anime is incredible but it does drift slightly. It comes in a short series of 12 manga volumes which is great if you are collecting psychical copies, and especially soft on the oul wallet. There is also a 13th volume which serves as an encyclopedia of the series revealing special details never before seen. The series did also produce two novels, The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases set before the series and L: Change the World adapted from the movie of the same name.

Attack on Titan

This is one of the shows that just completely skyrocketed in popularity, mostly because of the anime. The manga is really good because I find its art style stands out. The manga also does something different with its pages per chapter. In most, you would see 20 pages but with Attack on Titan you get roughly 40 pages. This gives us lots of content but also, unfortunately, means a longer wait period for updates than with most series. The anime has been on hiatus for a while so the manga has the continuation of the story if you are an impatient fan, like me.

Naruto

I am not a massive fan of Naruto myself but it is one of the easiest titles to get into. The story is extremely relatable with so many characters, you will enjoy this if you are just starting off. It is also one of more age-appropriate series out there because it’s great for kids. One of the perks of the manga is that it doesn’t have useless filler stories and just gets straight into the narrative. The series is now finished so you have a straight run of 700 chapters to enjoy.

One Punch Man

I know there was a short 13 episode anime series out recently for this series and that is also highly recommended, but the manga is just as amazing. The manga originally started out as a web comic series and due to its popularity became a great manga title. The art style is just so simple, which adds to the comedy of Saitama.

Seven Deadly Sins

This is a fantasy series set around humans with extraordinary knights who call themselves the seven deadly sins. It is one of the best shounen genre series out there, with a story that really grabs you. There is an anime series currently on Netflix but the manga is still ongoing and far ahead.

These different series are extremely good starting points for anybody looking to get into reading reading manga. I do hope this guide does help in some way – I wish I had a guide when I started out. I know how daunting it can be. But it is worth persevering.

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